Vice president, ai strategy & product management

BMO Financial Group; Toronto; Presencial; CAD 120.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Descripción de la vacante

BMO Capital Markets in Toronto is seeking a Vice President, AI Strategy & Product Management to shape the vision and roadmap for high‑value AI and data products in a highly regulated Capital Markets environment.

You will work with front‑office users, senior leaders, engineers, data scientists, and risk/compliance partners to scale trusted AI capabilities while applying governance and responsible AI practices across the product lifecycle.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; an advanced degree is an asset.
• 6+ years in product management, strategy, digital transformation or tech delivery, ideally in Capital Markets.
• Ability to translate business needs to technical requirements; experience with AI and data products is an asset.
• Strong communication, analytical judgment and stakeholder management.

Responsabilidades

• Own the vision, strategy, roadmap for one or more AI-enabled products in Capital Markets.
• Develop deep front-office and business understanding; translate pain points into product opportunities.
• Lead discovery, prototyping, and investment decisions to validate ideas before scaling.
• Align stakeholders around priorities, risks, and outcomes; establish metrics for success.
• Present recommendations to senior leadership and governance forums; ensure responsible AI governance.

Conocimientos

Product management

Strategy

Digital transformation

Technology delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Herramientas

AI / LLMs

Descripción del empleo

Application Deadline:

11/29/2026

Address:

100 King Street West

Job Family Group:

Capital Mrkts Sales & Service

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American-based financial services provider, with over 2,700 professionals in 30 locations around the world, including 20 offices in North America, offering corporate, institutional and government clients access to a complete range of investment and corporate banking products and services. BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with US$1.0 trillion total assets and approximately 54,000 employees as of January 31, 2025.

What is the opportunity?

The Data Cognition Team (DCT) is BMO Capital Markets’ AI engineering and enablement team, with nearly a decade of experience building and deploying AI solutions in complex, regulated financial services environments.

As Vice President, AI Strategy & Product Management, you will operate at the intersection of business strategy, product management, and AI. You will own the vision, strategy, roadmap, delivery, and adoption of high-value AI and data products, working closely with front-office users, senior leaders, engineers, data scientists, UX, risk, and compliance partners.

The successful candidate will bring the judgment, influence, and hands-on product leadership required to scale trusted AI and data products and capabilities in a highly regulated Capital Markets environment.

What will you do?

• Own the vision, strategy, roadmap, investment priorities, and business outcomes for one or more AI-enabled products or capabilities supporting Capital Markets users and workflows.
• Develop a deep understanding of front-office and business needs; translate strategic pain points into clear product opportunities.
• Lead product discovery, experimentation, and investment decisions, including prototypes, proofs of concept, and minimum viable products, to validate assumptions before scaling.
• Align senior business, technology, data, and control-function stakeholders around product priorities, trade-offs, risks, and expected outcomes.
• Establish product goals and success measures, monitor adoption and performance, and use quantitative and qualitative insights to improve products and demonstrate business impact.
• Present product recommendations, performance, risks, and strategic choices to senior leadership and governance forums.
• Apply Responsible AI, data governance, privacy, security, model risk, and regulatory considerations throughout the product lifecycle in partnership with control functions.

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; an advanced degree or relevant professional designation is an asset.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in product management, strategy, digital transformation, or technology delivery, ideally within Capital Markets or financial services; familiarity with AI and data product management is an asset.
• Ability to understand complex Capital Markets workflows and translate between business users and technical teams; direct experience with sales, trading, research, banking, or client‑coverage workflows is an asset.
• Hands‑on familiarity with AI and LLM‑enabled products, including retrieval‑augmented generation, evaluation, and production deployment considerations.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical judgment, structured problem‑solving, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to develop informed perspectives on the evolving AI landscape, including emerging technologies, industry trends, and market practices, and translate relevant developments into strategic implications and opportunities for BMO Capital Markets.

Salary:

$120,000-$150,000 CAD

(subject to negotiation and subject to the candidate meeting the specific skills, experience, education, and qualification requirements)

Pay Type:

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance‑based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one - for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in‑depth training and coaching, to manager support and network‑building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.